1. National Center for College & Career Readiness I Drexel University School of Education January 28, 2014

2. The National Center for College and Career Transitions (NC3T) provides planning, coaching and technical assistance to help community-based leadership teams plan and implement their college-career pathway systems. HANS MEEDER BRETT PAWLOWSKI Every Teen with a Dream and Plan, Every Community with a Capable, Ready Workforce

3. Today’s Presenters Dr. Aimee Wyatt Executive Lead Principal for High Schools for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Pioneered the development of small learning communities in the Nashville area Has served as a middle and high school teacher, assistant principal, and executive principal for 20 years in both Tennessee and Louisiana. Paula Barkley Over 31 years of teaching; multiple teaching awards including: Teacher of the Year at McGavock, Metro High School Teacher of the Year, Donelson-Hermitage Teacher of the Year, Academies of Nashville Academy Coach of the Year (2012), and NCAC Educator of the Year (2012) Assumed the position of Site Coach in 2007; evolved to the current Academy Coach position. Paula Barkley Aimee Wyatt

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5. Graduates Ready for Career/College/Civic Life Academic Learning Skills Transferable Work-Readiness Skills Career Navigation Skills 1. Community Integration Shared Vision for Youth Leadership Structure Employer/Community Engagement Workforce Alignment Postsecondary Connections System Measurement Communication Strategy 2. Middle School Exploration Career Exploration 21 st Century Skills Financial and Enterprise Literacy Exploration of 9-14/16 Pathways 3. Career-College Pathways Themed Pathways that Address Needs and Interests of All Students Academic and Social Supports Personalization Teacher and Counselor Collaboration Employer-Connectedness Student Leadership Development

6. Pathways Planning Structure

7.     Pennsylvania Sites Kingston, PA Latrobe, PA Bucks County, PA New York Sites Johnstown, NY Long Island PIN, NY Montrose, NY Malone, NY    State-Sponsored Pathways Innovation Networks

8. The STEM Leader Guide Practical step-by-step guide to building a STEM culture. Available on Amazon. NC3T Resources Building Advisory Boards That Matter Engage employer partners and other stakeholders and improve program results and community buy-in. Available from ACTE at ACTEonline.org

9. Contact Information Hans Meeder President 443-878-3503 Hans@NC3T.com Brett Pawlowski Executive Vice President 704-717-2864 Brett@NC3T.com HANS MEEDER Former Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Education, respected national leader conducting research and providing technical assistance on high school redesign, career and technical education, and workforce development. Hans also serves as President of the Meeder Consulting Group. BRETT PAWLOWSKI NC3T Executive Vice President, published widely on the topic of business/ education engagement and has worked with businesses, nonprofits, and others on building effective education engagement programs. Brett also serves as President of DeHavilland and Associates.